The content of our website has been created with the utmost care and attention. However we are unable to accept any liability for the correctness, completeness and up-to-dateness of the content. As a service provider we are, in accordance with Section 7 Paragraph 1 of the TMG [German Teleservices Act], responsible for our own content on this website in accordance with the general laws. However, In accordance with Sections 8 to 10 of the TMG we, as a service provider, are not obliged to monitor third party information which is transferred or saved or to check whether this alludes to unlawful activity. Obligations to remove or block the use of information in accordance with general law remains unaffected by this. Any liability in this respect is, however, only possible from when a definite legal violation becomes known. When we are made aware of any legal violations we shall immediately delete the offending content.

Liability for links

Our website contains links to external third party websites. We have no control over the content of such websites Therefore we cannot accept liability for the content of these websites. The respective provider or operator is responsible for the content of the linked websites. The linked pages were checked for possible legal violations at the time that the link was set up. Unlawful content was not discernible at the time that the link was set up. An ongoing control of the content of the linked websites is, however, not reasonable without concrete signs of a legal violation. If we become aware of legal violations then we shall immediately remove such links.

Copyright law

The content and works compiled on this website by the website operator are subject to the German copyright law. The duplication, processing, dissemination and any kind of utilization outside of the limits of the copyright law require the written agreement of the respective author or editor. Downloads and copies of this website are only authorized for private use, not commercial use. If content on this website was not compiled by the operator then the copyrights of third parties have been adhered to. Third party content is, in particular, designated as such. Should you become aware of a violation of copyright nonetheless then we request that you make us aware of this. If we become aware of legal violations then we shall immediately remove such content.

Data protection

It is, in general, possible to use our website without entering personal data. If personal data (e.g. name, address or email address) is collected on our website then this is always done, as far as is possible, on a voluntary basis. This data will not be passed on to third parties without your express permission. We would like to point out that due to data transfer on the internet (e.g. in email communication) safety loopholes can occur. A loophole-free prevention of third party access to data is not possible. The use of the contact details published in fulfilling the obligation to provide legal information on the website [Impressumspflicht] by third parties for sending marketing and information material which has not been expressly requested is hereby explicitly rejected. The website operators reserve the rights to take legal action in the case of them being send unsolicited marketing information, spam emails for example.

Data protection declaration for the use of Facebook plugins (like button)

Plugins from the social network Facebook, 1601 South California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA, are integrated onto our website. The Facebook plugins are recognizable by the Facebook logo or the “like button”. You can find an overview of the Facebook plugins here: http://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/. When you visit our website, a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server will be established. As a result Facebook will receive the information that you have visited our website on your IP address. If you click on the Facebook “like button” whilst you are logged into your Facebook account then you can link the content of our website to your Facebook profile. As a result Facebook can attribute the visit to our website to your user account. We would like to mention that we, as the site providers, are not informed of the content of the data transferred as well of its use by Facebook. You can find more information regarding this in Facebook’s data protection declaration at http://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/ If you do not want Facebook to attribute you visit to our website to you Facebook user account then please log out of your Facebook account.

Data protection declaration for the use of Xing plugins

The “XING share button” is in use on this website. When accessing this website, your browser connects for a short time to the XING AG (“XING”) servers which provide the “XING share button” features (including the visitor counter). XING does not save any of your Personal Data when you access this website. XING does not store IP addresses, nor does it use cookies to monitor your behavior with regard to the “XING share button”. Please visit the following website to view the latest privacy policy for the “XING share button” and other information: https://dev.xing.com/plugins/share_button/privacy_policy

Data protection declaration for the use of LinkedIn social plugins

This site uses the social plugins (“plugins”) of the linkedin.com social networking site (“LinkedIn”) operated by the LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. The button can be identified by the “LinkedIn-Logo” or “Share-Button” on this webpage. When a user accesses a web page on this site that features one of these buttons, the browser establishes a direct connection with LinkedIn’s servers as soon as the LinkedIn button is pressed. LinkedIn then transfers the content of the “in” button directly to the user’s browser, which integrates the content into the web page. The provider has no control over the amount of data that LinkedIn collects via the button after the user clicks on it. Thanks to the integration of the plugin, LinkedIn knows that you have accessed the relevant page of our website. If you are logged in to LinkedIn, LinkedIn can recognize you based on your LinkedIn account and record your visit. If users want to find out what data LinkedIn collects about them and why, how it processes and uses their data, and what rights and settings they can assert to protect their privacy, they should refer to LinkedIn’s data protection policy.Data protection declaration for the use of YouTube

To integrate video clips we use the YouTube platform. As most websites, YouTube also uses cookies to collect information about the visitors of their internet page. YouTube uses cookies to collect video statistics, to prevent fraud and to enhance user friendliness. Further information about data privacy at YouTube can be found in their data protection declaration.

Data protection declaration for the use of Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses so-called “Cookies”, which are text files saved on your computer to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website will generally be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the USA. If IP anonymization is activated on this website then your IP address will be cropped by Google within European Union member states or in other states who have signed the European Economic Area Treaty. Only in exceptional cases will the IP address be transferred to a Google server in the USA and cropped there. Google will use this information on behalf of the website operator to analyze your use of the website, to compile reports on the website activities and to provide other services to the website operator which are connected to the use of the website and the use of the internet. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be combined with other Google data.